On this episode of Show & Tell with Andrea Darlas, we give you four ways to get festive as the holiday season marches on! First, Artistic Director Liza Malamut guides us into the musical world of “A Latin American Christmas” with the Newberry Consort. Then, Double Tony Award Nominee Jennifer Weber shares her passion as the co-creator, director, and choreographer of “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” a unique version of the beloved classic. After that, we head over to Chicago’s very own Greektown neighborhood! Tia Angelos guides us through the holiday happenings, including a Shopper’s Reward program and a Holiday Karavákia display. Finally, Curtis Bannister tells us all about what it’s like to play a nose (yes, a NOSE!) in the Russian masterpiece, “The Nose.” So, whatever way you choose to get out and get festive this week, we hope you continue to have a wonderful December in the city! 

Guest Info:

• Liza Malamut, Artistic Director of the Newberry Consort, takes us into the musical world of “A Latin American Christmas,” around Chicagoland from December 15-17. For tickets and locations, visit www.newberryconsort.org.

• Double Tony Award nominee and Co-Creator, Director, and Choreographer of “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” Jennifer Weber, lets her passion shine through about this unique version of a classic show. See it December 12-17 at the Cadillac Place Theater. For tickets, visit www.broadwayinchicago.com. 

• Tia Angelos, Program Director at Greektown Chicago SSA, shares all of the holiday happenings around Chicago’s very own Greektown! From a Shopper’s Reward Program, now through December 31, to a Holiday Karavákia Display through January 6, Greektown is in the full festive spirit! Visit www.GreektownChicago.org. 

• Curtis Bannister tells us all about playing the Nose in Chicago Opera Theater’s Premiere of the Russian masterpiece “The Nose.” See it before it gets away! The show is on December 10, and tickets are at www.chicagooperatheater.org. 

On this episode of Show &amp; Tell with Andrea Darlas, we give you four ways to get festive as the holiday season marches on! First, Artistic Director Liza Malamut guides us into the musical world of “A Latin American Christmas” with the Newberry Consort. Then, Double Tony Award Nominee Jennifer Weber shares her passion as the co-creator, director, and choreographer of “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” a unique version of the beloved classic. After that, we head over to Chicago’s very own Greektown neighborhood! Tia Angelos guides us through the holiday happenings, including a Shopper’s Reward program and a Holiday Karavákia display. Finally, Curtis Bannister tells us all about what it’s like to play a nose (yes, a NOSE!) in the Russian masterpiece, “The Nose.” So, whatever way you choose to get out and get festive this week, we hope you continue to have a wonderful December in the city! 
Guest Info: 
• Liza Malamut, Artistic Director of the Newberry Consort, takes us into the musical world of “A Latin American Christmas,” around Chicagoland from December 15-17. For tickets and locations, visit <a href="http://www.newberryconsort.org">www.newberryconsort.org</a>.
• Double Tony Award nominee and Co-Creator, Director, and Choreographer of “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” Jennifer Weber, lets her passion shine through about this unique version of a classic show. See it December 12-17 at the Cadillac Place Theater. For tickets, visit <a href="http://www.broadwayinchicago.com">www.broadwayinchicago.com</a>. 
• Tia Angelos, Program Director at Greektown Chicago SSA, shares all of the holiday happenings around Chicago’s very own Greektown! From a Shopper’s Reward Program, now through December 31, to a Holiday Karavákia Display through January 6, Greektown is in the full festive spirit! Visit <a href="http://www.greektownchicago.org">www.GreektownChicago.org</a>. 
• Curtis Bannister tells us all about playing the Nose in Chicago Opera Theater’s Premiere of the Russian masterpiece “The Nose.” See it before it gets away! The show is on December 10, and tickets are at <a href="http://www.chicagooperatheater.org">www.chicagooperatheater.org</a>.

Episode 85: A Festive December in the City

On this episode of Show & Tell with Andrea Darlas, we present to you four ways to be dazzled this holiday season in Chicago. First, James Hadley from Cirque du Soleil shares all the details of their show, “Twas the Night Before…” running at the Chicago Theater. Scott Speck from the Joffrey Ballet regales us with tales of the history of the Nutcracker and walks us through the creative staging of  Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-Set “The Nutcracker.” See this at the Lyric Opera now through December 27. Andy Mientus brings the Christmas cheer along with puppets! “Jim Henson’s Emmett Otter’s Jug-Band” Christmas plays now through the end of the year at the Studebaker Theater. Finally, the Chicago Botanic Garden is lit up for the fifth year in a row as Lightscape returns! Jodi Zombolo, Associate Vice President, Visitor Events & Programs at the Garden, joins us with the details! 

Guest Info: 

• James Hadley, Cirque du Soleil Senior Artistic Director, dazzles us with the details of their show, Twas the Night Before…, which is running in a limited engagement from December 7-28 at the Chicago Theater. For tickets, visit www.chicagotheatre.com/cirque.

• The Joffrey Ballet’s music director, Scott Speck, Joffrey’s music director,  joins Andrea to talk about the everlasting magic of the Nutcracker and the and lesser-known details of the score. The Joffrey Ballet is presenting Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-Set “The Nutcracker” from December 2-27 at the Lyric Opera. For tickets, visit www.joffrey.org/nutcracker.

• Andy Mientus, who is Starring in the title role of Emmett, tells us all about “Jim Henson’s Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas,” playing now through the end of the year  at the Studebaker Theater. Visit www.fineartsbuilding.com/studebaker for details. 

• Lightscape lights up the Chicago Botanic Garden for the fifth year, and Jodi Zombolo, Associate Vice President, Visitor Events & Programs at the Garden, joins us with the details! The Lightscape is at the Garden now until January 7. For details, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/lightscape.

On this episode of Show &amp; Tell with Andrea Darlas, we present to you four ways to be dazzled this holiday season in Chicago. First, James Hadley from Cirque du Soleil shares all the details of their show, “Twas the Night Before…” running at the Chicago Theater. Scott Speck from the Joffrey Ballet regales us with tales of the history of the Nutcracker and walks us through the creative staging of  Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-Set “The Nutcracker.” See this at the Lyric Opera now through December 27. Andy Mientus brings the Christmas cheer along with puppets! “Jim Henson’s Emmett Otter’s Jug-Band” Christmas plays now through the end of the year at the Studebaker Theater. Finally, the Chicago Botanic Garden is lit up for the fifth year in a row as Lightscape returns! Jodi Zombolo, Associate Vice President, Visitor Events &amp; Programs at the Garden, joins us with the details! 
Guest Info: 
• James Hadley, Cirque du Soleil Senior Artistic Director, dazzles us with the details of their show, Twas the Night Before…, which is running in a limited engagement from December 7-28 at the Chicago Theater. For tickets, visit <a href="http://www.chicagotheatre.com/cirque">www.chicagotheatre.com/cirque</a>.
• The Joffrey Ballet’s music director, Scott Speck, Joffrey’s music director,  joins Andrea to talk about the everlasting magic of the Nutcracker and the and lesser-known details of the score. The Joffrey Ballet is presenting Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-Set “The Nutcracker” from December 2-27 at the Lyric Opera. For tickets, visit <a href="http://www.joffrey.org/nutcracker">www.joffrey.org/nutcracker</a>.
• Andy Mientus, who is Starring in the title role of Emmett, tells us all about “Jim Henson’s Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas,” playing now through the end of the year  at the Studebaker Theater. Visit <a href="http://www.fineartsbuilding.com/studebaker">www.fineartsbuilding.com/studebaker</a> for details. 
• Lightscape lights up the Chicago Botanic Garden for the fifth year, and Jodi Zombolo, Associate Vice President, Visitor Events &amp; Programs at the Garden, joins us with the details! The Lightscape is at the Garden now until January 7. For details, visit <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/lightscape">www.chicagobotanic.org/lightscape</a>.

Episode 84: Ways to be Dazzled this Holiday Season

"Show and Tell" with Andrea Darlas is a local arts and entertainment podcast hosted by Chicago media personality, Andrea Darlas. Every week Andrea will tell you about a new play or musical or exhibit a museum… something cultural in our community!

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